https://www.rockthevote.org/how-to-vote/same-day-voter-registration/
map from: https://www.axios.com/2024/10/31/voter-registration-election-day-2024
Another note that New York is currently even weirder having only allowed same day voter registration on a single day of early voting rather than the entire period unlike North Carolina
They do require a valid ID, though, which can be a problem for some people. I donβt know what their requirements are for βIDβ, but itβs probably a driverβs license or passport, or state-issued ID. These have all been shown to be barriers for certain groups of people.
In states that have voter registration, proof of identity often accepts more broad documentation: birth certificates, or other documents acceptable for what youβd need for a DL.
So, itβs cool for everyone who has a driverβs license, or a passport. Not so cool for folks who donβt drive (because of a handicap, for instance). Convenient for many people, but not βbasedβ. Requiring ID at voting time is a tactic used to disenfranchise groups of people. Young urban voters, for instance, who may not yet have needed a license.
